Rene and Me [Paperback]

Gordon Kaye (Author), Hilary Bonner (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan (October 12, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0330314513
• ISBN-13: 978-0330314510
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,243,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly Direct, February 21, 2007

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This review is from: Rene and Me (Hardcover)

Synopsis
Gordon Kaye is famous for his portrayal of the cafe boss in "Allo, Allo", a BBC sitcom and stage show. This is his story of how a shy working-clas Yorkshire boy fought his way up to become the extrovert Rene, discussing the knocks he took along the way. Perhaps the most devastating blow was the recent tabloid revelations about his private life, but Gordon Kaye won the sympathy and admiration of the country by facing up to the situation and telling [..]his homosexuality. He tells the whole story with wit and compassion and also talks about the other stars he has known and worked with - his friendship with Pat Phoenix and how she got him his first big TV break on "Coronation Street"; his work with John Inman on "Are You Being Served" and there is a wealth of anecdotes about people such as Les Dawson, John Cleese, Marty Feldman, Max Wall, Joan Syms and many more. (From the publisher)

Gorden Kaye's book is not the usual autobiography. It's more like an extended conversation, jumping about, full of anecdotes, and refreshingly honest and direct. He shares enough of his background to fill us in on the important aspects of his past, but does not bore us with endless details, choosing to focus on the more interesting aspects of his career.